I think that when you talk about keeping a journal as an adult, people’s minds often go to the image of a little girls writing in her diary …
“Dear diary….today I brushed my teeth, washed my face and wrote a love note to Peter.”
Um no, that’s not what I’m talking about here.
I’m talking about a grown up journal—or call it a diary if you ... Read More about 3 Important Reasons to Keep a Journal

If you’re like me, then there are times when praying is hard for you. I’ve written in the past about ways that I pray when I don’t feel like praying. But today I’m writing about the very best piece of advice about prayer that I have ever gotten--and it has really transformed my relationship with all of those names on my prayer list. ... Read More about The BEST Prayer Advice I Have Ever Received

Making Time for Bible Study--
One way I have tried to do in an effort to simplify my walk with Christ has been to simplify my Bible Study time. I think in the past I have made it way too complicated—like, WAY too complicated!
Two specifically that come to mind are the color-coded method, and the inductive method. You know, I was probably just ... Read More about The Bible Study Method I Always Have Time For

We recently did a minor remodel in our living room—very minor. We knocked out a cumbersome, out of place coat closet. By doing so, we opened up the entire room. At the same time we painted and got new carpet. I’m telling you, nothing freshens up a room like fresh paint in a great color!
Each time I walk in my new room, I can imagine all of ... Read More about Create a Space Perfect for Fellowship in 4 Easy Steps

Let’s face it, we’re all human, we all make mistakes—and sometimes those mistakes hurt the people we love. When that happens—we must apologize. I have found that the older I get, the less I have to apologize to my friends (now my husband—that’s a different story for a different time.) I have a feeling that it’s because we aren’t spending a huge ... Read More about How to REALLY Apologize to a Friend